Sound Healing for Chakras

You have probably noticed how you feel when you are listening to your favourite music. It uplifts you and puts you in a good mood, right? Music has sound vibrations that affect your body. Some specific sound frequencies can be used in sound healing.

Sound healing for chakras is a therapy used to balance the chakras by using specific frequencies that reverberate through the body. Sound healing works by aligning each chakra to its sound frequency. When your chakras are in balance, your body, mind, and spirit are full of vitality and health. 

In this article, we’ll talk about sound healing therapies and which ones to use for each chakra.

What Are Chakras?

Chakras are intersections of energy in your body located along your spine. The energy channels bringing life energy to your chakras are called Nadis. They are like an energy network through your whole body. There are 72 000 Nadis, and they connect at seven major centres. 

These seven major energy centres or chakras are Root chakra, Sacral chakra, Solar plexus chakra, Heart chakra, Throat chakra, Third eye chakra, and Crown chakra.

Ancient cultures in India understood how energy flows in the body and develop methods to work with these energies. The chakra system forms part of your energy body. The energy body has a vibrational frequency that acts as your life blueprint. 

When your chakras are in balance, the energy flows at the right frequency, and when your body is out of balance, you are out of sync. The chakras may be out of balance because too much energy passes through them or because not enough energy flows. 

When the chakras are in balance, you are in harmony, your health is good, and life, in general, flows better. You can have balance in your life and your relationships. Your whole being is in harmony, and you can experience fulfilment. When the chakras are out of balance or blocked, you will experience emotional distress or disease.

Chakra Healing with Sound

Life experiences cause trauma, fears, and insecurities that upset our energy body. When this happens, our life force or prana doesn’t flow freely, it gets stuck in some areas, or maybe it doesn’t receive enough energy. When this happens, your chakras are not balanced, and you are more prompt to physical and mental ailments.

You can bring balance to your chakras with sound. Each chakra vibrates to a specific frequency. When you give that same frequency to your body, your chakra realigns to it, and you will get the energy you need to be vibrant and healthy. 

Sound healing is a therapy that uses sound frequencies to harmonise the mind and body of a person. There is a tremendous amount of sound instruments you can use to heal your chakras.

Tibetan singing bowls, gongs and tuning forks are the most ancient and popular instruments used for chakra healing. A newer variation is the crystal singing bowls and crystal pyramids. 

During a sound healing session, the sound healer can use many different musical instruments to balance your chakras.

The typical musical instruments used for sound healing are drums, rattles, hand pan, wooden flute, Koshi chimes, bells, guitar and any other tool to tune a specific chakra. 

You can also use your voice and mantra chanting to balance your chakras. Make sure you are playing the right musical note for each of your chakras. 

Sound Healing Frequencies for Chakras

In school, you probably learned about light and sound. Both are waves that can travel in the air. To perceive them, you need your hearing and sight senses. 

When you see a red object, the frequency of light reflecting from that object resonates with your eyes’ ability to see colour. The same happens when you hear music, the musical notes resonate in your eardrum to listen to them. 

In the same way, each of your chakras reacts to a specific frequency. The chakras respond to particular frequencies; this is known as harmonic resonance.

This harmonic resonance occurs because the frequency wave comes into contact with the chakra tuned to that same frequency. It causes the chakra to vibrate at the same frequency as the wave.  

Chakras can be influenced by colour and sound. So mantras, colour and visualisations can have a positive effect on your chakras. 

Here are the frequencies and musical notes for each chakra:

• Root chakra- colour red, frequency 432 Hz. Musical note C.
• Sacral chakra- colour orange or vermillion, frequency 480 Hz. Musical note D.
• Solar plexus- colour yellow, frequency 528 Hz. Musical note E.
• Heart chakra- colour green, frequency 594 Hz. Musical note F. 
• Throat chakra- colour light blue, frequency 672 Hz. Musical note G. 
• Third eye chakra- colour blue-purple, frequency 720 Hz. Musical note A.
• Crown chakra- colour violet, frequency 768 Hz. Musical note B. 

Sound Healing for the Root Chakra

The root chakra in the perineum at the base of the spine is the first chakra. Your root chakra connects you with your vital force and the Earth. 

The characteristics of this chakra relate to survival instincts, grounding, basic needs, stability, safety, security, and belonging.

When your root chakra is out of balance, you experience physical and mental disturbances. You may feel anxiety, fear, aggression, negativity, insecurity, or disconnection from your body. 

You may get easily angry or frustrated with people and situations. You may be possessive and obsessed with money. You may be stuck and find the difficulty to let go of the routine, a job, or other things that no longer serve you. 

Physically you may have problems with the colon, bladder, lower back, legs, and feet.

Use sound to heal and balance your root chakra. Your root chakra frequency is 432 Hz, and its musical note C. Listen to music or singing bowls on the root chakra frequency to bring it back to balance. 

You can also use a mantra to heal and ground your base chakra. Use the seed mantra, LAM, which will help you to feel secured and safe in the world. LAM will cleanse and free your root chakra.

You can produce this sound by chanting the mantra or listening to it on youtube. You can also meditate, concentrating on the root chakra area while chanting or listening to the seed mantra. 

A balanced root chakra manifests as you have the capacity to sustain yourself and provide for your basic needs and others. You will make decisions with ease as you are grounded. You will experience prosperity in your life. 

Sound Healing for the Sacral Chakra

The solar plexus chakra located below the navel is the second chakra. 

The sacral chakra is associated with your lower back, spleen,  reproductive organs, and urinary system. 

The sacral chakra rules your sexual energy and creativity. When your sacral chakra is in balance, you have healthy relationships, enjoy new experiences, and have healthy boundaries in your relationships. 

When your sacral chakra is out unbalanced, it manifests as feeling uninspired, having low creativity, and being less assertive. You are afraid of change, have low self-esteem, have addiction-like behaviours, are apathetic about life. Sex can become an addiction.

Physically, you may have disorders of the reproductive system, sexual dysfunction and menstrual irregularities in women. 

You can use sound healing to balance your sacral chakra. The sacral chakra frequency is 480 Hz, and its musical note is D. You can listen to music or singing bowls on this frequency to balance the sacral chakra.

You can also use a mantra to heal and balance your sacral chakra. Use the seed mantra VAM, which will help you heal your creative and sexual energy.

You can produce this sound by chanting the mantra or listening to it on youtube. You can also meditate, concentrating on the root chakra area while chanting or listening to the seed mantra. 

Once your sacral chakra is balanced, you will be able to connect with others, have healthy relationships, be creative and enjoy sex freely. 

Sound Healing for the Solar Plexus Chakra

The Solar plexus chakra located above the navel is the third chakra. The solar plexus is the source of your self-esteem and personal power.

A balanced third chakra manifests as you feeling confident and in control of your life. The solar plexus influences the digestive system,  spleen, upper abdomen, gallbladder, pancreas, small intestines, and metabolism.

When your solar plexus is unbalanced, you may experience low self-esteem,  difficulty making decisions, fear, anxiety, and feeling you lack purpose. 

An out of balance solar plexus can manifest as excess anger, criticism, perfectionism and control issues. Physically you may experience problems with your digestive system, like ulcers. 

You can use sound to heal your solar plexus. The frequency of the solar plexus is 528 Hz, and its musical note is E. You can listen to music or singing bowls on this frequency for the solar plexus chakra.

You can also use the seed mantra RAM to heal and cleanse your solar plexus chakra. RAM will help you feel your inner power and boost your self-esteem. 

You can produce this sound by chanting the mantra or listening to it on youtube. You can also meditate, concentrating on your solar plexus area while chanting or listening to the seed mantra. 

Once your solar plexus is balanced, you will be confident and trust life to create your life the way you want it.

Sound Healing for the Heart Chakra

The Heart Chakra, in the heart region, is the fourth chakra. The heart chakra is the link between the lower chakras that ground your physical world with the upper chakras that elevate your spirit. 

A healthy and balanced heart chakra manifests as you feeling inner peace, joy, and compassion. You give and receive love freely. 

When your heart chakra is out of balance, you feel jealousy, anger, grief, hatred and betrayal toward yourself and others. This imbalance can lead you to depression, loneliness, judgemental feelings, and jealousy.

Physically you can manifest heart and circulatory issues or lungs and breathing issues.

You can use sound to bring balance to your heart chakra. Use the frequency of your heart chakra 594 Hz and its musical note F. You can listen to music or singing bowls on this frequency for the heart chakra. 

You can heal and cleanse your heart chakra with the seed mantra YAM. You can listen to music or singing bowls on this frequency for the heart chakra. 

You can produce this sound by chanting the mantra or by listening to it on youtube. You can also meditate, concentrating on the heart chakra area while chanting or listening to the seed mantra. 

Once your heart chakra is balanced, you will experience feelings of love and acceptance for yourself and others and a deep sense of compassion. 

Sound Healing for the Throat Chakra

The throat chakra residing in the throat and neck area is the sixth chakra. The throat chakra rules all areas of communication, self-expression, and speaking the truth and give you the ability to hear others.

When your throat chakra has an imbalance, you can’t express your feelings and emotions, and you hide your truth. An unbalanced throat chakra can manifest as talking too much or too little, a weak voice, shyness, difficulty putting your feelings into words and being defensive.

Physically it can manifest as frequent sore throats, thyroid issues, neck and shoulder stiffness, or tension headaches.

You can use sound to heal your throat chakra. Your throat chakra frequency is 672 Hz, and its musical note G. You can listen to music or singing bowls on this frequency for the throat chakra. 

Singing is one of the best ways to open your throat chakra, sing your heart out; it’s pure self-expression.

You can heal and cleanse your throat with the seed mantra, LAM. LAM can help you to communicate more effectively and speak out. 

You can produce this sound by chanting the mantra or listening to it on youtube. You can also meditate, concentrating on the throat chakra area while chanting or listening to the seed mantra. 

Once your throat chakra is balanced, you will be able to express your thoughts and feelings. You will express your true self without fear of judgements.

Sound Healing for the Third Eye Chakra

The third eye chakra, between your eyebrows, is the sixth chakra. Your third-eye chakra connects to your intuition, perception, imagination, memory, inner wisdom, and decision making. 

When your third eye is out of balance, you won’t trust your intuition or the outside world. You may experience feelings of anxiety, depression, and introversion.

Physically, an imbalance in your third eye chakra can be associated with headaches, dizziness, vision problems, memory issues, headaches, distress, constant nightmares, visions, and losing touch with reality. 

You can use sound to heal your third eye chakra. The frequency for the third eye chakra is 720 Hz, and its musical note A. You can listen to music or singing bowls on this frequency for the throat chakra.

You can also heal and cleanse your third eye chakra with the seed mantra AUM. This mantra will connect you with your inner wisdom and intuition.

You can produce this sound by chanting the mantra or listening to it on youtube. You can also meditate on the third eye chakra area while chanting or listening to the seed mantra. 

When your third eye chakra is balanced, you have a clear purpose in life, and you can tap into your intuitive wisdom to guide you. 

Sound Healing for the Crown Chakra

The Crown at the top of the head is your seventh chakra. Your crown chakra is the point where your individual consciousness meets the universal consciousness. 

A balanced crown chakra can manifest with spiritual growth and connection with the universe and the meaning of life. 

When the crown chakra is balanced, you attain clarity and enlightened wisdom. 

When your crown chakra is out of balance, you may experience excess stress in your body and mind. You may feel isolated and disconnected from everyone and everything. You may struggle to let go of your material needs and lack empathy.

You can use sound healing to restore the balance of your crown chakra. The frequency for the crown chakra is 768 Hz, and its musical note B. You can listen to music or singing bowls on this frequency for the crown chakra. 

You can also heal and cleanse your crown chakra with its seed mantra AUM. You can produce this sound by chanting the mantra or listening to it on youtube. You can also meditate, concentrating on the crown chakra area while chanting or listening to the seed mantra. 

Once your crown chakra is balanced your purpose in life will be clear.  And you will be able to tap into your intuitive wisdom to guide you. 

Conclusion

You can use sound healing to bring balance to your chakras any time during your day. The more you listen to the chakra frequencies or seed mantras, the quicker you’ll get your chakras resonating to that vibration. 

If you have symptoms of blocked and unbalanced chakras, you can benefit from therapies that help you bring them back to harmony, such as mantras and mudras for chakras, stones and crystals for healing, food for the chakras, essential oils and yantras for chakras.

Sound healing is a therapy that can help you balance your chakras, but if the reason your chakras are unbalanced remains in your life, you will be back to where you were.

Sound healing is a tool that can help you to balance your chakras. Balancing your chakras is an everyday practice, just like brushing your teeth.

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